A long week....

I'm finally starting to get over a pretty prolonged funk, thanks in large part to my roommates and my utterly ridiculous cat, who has taken great pains to cheer me up during a pretty awful week. I'll spare the details, lest this become a typical emo kid's blog, but needless to say, I've had a lot better weeks.

I finally read Tietam Brown, Mick Foley's debut novel, during that time, and I suppose that might have had something to do with the funk. Foley's not the most polished writer in the world, but the book is an emotional roller coaster, and there's quite a bit of talent on display. I can hardly wait to see what happens once he has a few more books under his belt. His second novel, Scooter, is due out later this year, and I'll definately be checking it out.

I also read several Lawrence Block books, and the man is just amazing. Like Tietam, they're not for the weak of heart, but the dialogue and characterization is terrific. I've been through three Scudder books now, with the first, Sins of the Fathers and a more recent one, A Ticket to the Boneyard. I also checked out the first Evan Tanner book, The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep, and I'm amazed no one has turned it into a movie yet. It's easily one of the most entertaining journeys I've been on in quite some time.

As for my own writing... I've been blocked for a while now, and I'm hoping it clears up soon. I really want to finish the book and get a revision knocked out, so I can recruit a few honest folks to read over it and give me honest feedback. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, as it would be real nice to see this go somewhere... I'm still debating sending a story off to a few potential markets, but I'm still more than a little scared.

Maybe when I'm completely over the wangst.